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HomePage 4: Historical Events In 2017
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
Apr 02 Attack on visitors to Muslim shrine by a custodian and others in Sargodha, Pakistan leaves 20 dead 
Apr 03 Bomb on St Petersburg metro results in the deaths of 11, 2nd bomb defused
Apr 04 Alibaba is recorded as becoming the world's largest retailer according to US Securities and Exchange Commission
Apr 04 Chemical weapons attack on Khan Sheikhoun, Syria by Syrian government forces results in the deaths of more than 80 civilians
Apr 04 Pink Star diamond sets world record price of $71 million for a gem at an action in Hong Kong.
Apr 05 Pepsi ad featuring Kendall Jenner pulled after criticized for trivializing demonstrations
Apr 06 Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Florida for talks with US President Donald Trump
Apr 06 In response to a suspected chemical weapons attack on a rebel-held town, the U.S. military launches 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at an air base in Syria. Russia describes the strikes as an "aggression", adding they significantly damage U.S.-Russia ties
Apr 07 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts Electric Light Orchestra, Joan Baez, Yes, Tupac Shakur , Journey, and Pearl Jam
Apr 07 Truck driven into a department store in Stockholm, killing 4 in a terror attack.
Apr 07 US President Donald Trump orders missile strike on Syrian airfield after chemical weapons attack on Khan Sheikhoun
Apr 08 Fifth day of protests by thousands in Caracas, Venezuela against the government.
Apr 09 In this year, 81st Masters Golf Tournament: Spanaird Sergio Garcia claims his 1st major after beating Justin Rose in a playoff
Apr 09 Suicide car bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia results in the deaths of at least 17, Al-Shabaab group claim responsibility
Apr 09 Twitter footage of passenger forcibly removed from United Airlines flight in Chicago after flight overbooked leads to outrage.
Apr 09 Two Egyptian coptic churches in Tanta and Alexandria attacked by suicide bombers leaving at least 44 dead.
Apr 10 "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" directed by James Gunn and starring Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana premieres in Toyko.
Apr 10 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley steps down over relationship with an aide and possible misuse of state funds to cover it up.
Apr 10 Edward Enninful is announced the new Editor of "British Vogue" its inaugural male and black editor
Apr 13 In the 2017 Nangarhar airstrike the U.S. drops the GBU-43/B MOAB, the world's largest non-nuclear weapon, at an ISIL base in Afghanistan
Apr 14 "The Fate of the Furious" directed by F. Gary Gray, starring Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson opens worldwide - highest-grossing weekend at $532 million.
Apr 14 Meethotamulla rubbish dump collapses onto houses in Colombo, Sri Lanka killing 26.
Apr 15 Suicide car bomb targets buses carrying Syrian evacuees at Rashidin, 126 killed including 70 children.
Apr 16 In this year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan claims referundum on 18-article constitutional reform package
Apr 16 World record for gathering of Charlie Chaplin lookalikes - 662 at Manoir de Ban, Chaplin museum in Vevey, Switzerland
Apr 17 1st living giant shipworm at 3 ft are discovered in the Philippines, really a type of clam.
Apr 18 British Prime Minister Teresa May announces she will seek a "snap" election
Apr 19 Fox News confirms they would be letting go of Bill O'Reilly after allegations of sexual harassment
Apr 20 Terrorist attack on police van on Champs Élysées, Paris 1 police officer killed, 2 injured.
Apr 21 Taliban attack army base at Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, killing more than 100
Apr 22 Ilie Năstase thrown off tennis court for insulting British female players during Fed Cup play-off against Romania in Constanta.
Apr 26 Gift Ngoepe is recorded as becoming 1st black African to play in Major League Baseball, for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Apr 28 Gwyneth Paltrow brand Goop and Condé Nast announce they will be launching a quarterly publication together
Apr 29 3 tornadoes hit south east of Dallas, Texas, killing 5.
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